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Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$174,000 - $252,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Senior Software Engineer role focuses on embedded systems and firmware within Google's Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team. This team is responsible for developing next-generation technologies that enhance how users interact with information. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership qualities to manage project priorities and deliverables. Engineers will work on critical projects that contribute to Google's innovative AI and infrastructure capabilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in low level systems programming languages such as C++ or C.
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
  • 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Responsibilities

  • Write and test product or system development code.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on updates and user feedback.
  • Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve them by analyzing sources of issues.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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